Fun Quiz about Conjunctions

I want to go out, ___ it is raining.

• and

• but

• so

• because

Answer explanation

"But" is used to show contrast. The speaker wants to go out, but there is an opposing situation (it is raining).

She stayed at home ___ she was feeling sick.

• because

• but

• so

• although

Answer explanation

"Because" is used to give a reason. She stayed at home for the reason that she was feeling sick.

We didn't have enough money, ___ we couldn't buy the tickets.

• because

• so

• although

• but

Answer explanation

"So" is used to show a result or consequence. The lack of money caused the inability to buy tickets.

He worked hard, ___ he passed the exam.

• therefore

• but

• because

• although

Answer explanation

"Therefore" shows a logical conclusion or result. His hard work resulted in passing the exam.

___ it was raining, they went for a walk.

• However

• Although

• Therefore

• Because

Answer explanation

"Although" is used to show contrast. Despite the rain, they still went for a walk.

The weather was cold, ___ we went skiing.

• but

• because

• so

• therefore

Answer explanation

"So" shows the result of a condition. The cold weather is why they went skiing.

I studied hard, ___ I didn't pass the test.

• and

• but

• because

• so

Answer explanation

"But" indicates contrast. Even though the person studied hard, the result (not passing the test) was unexpected.

He is tired, ___ he has to finish her homework.

• so

• but

• because

• therefore

Answer explanation

"But" shows contrast between being tired and still having to finish homework.

I am late ___ the traffic was bad.

• although

• because

• so

• but

Answer explanation

"Because" provides the reason for being late. The bad traffic caused the delay.

They didn’t go to the party ___ they were not invited.

• although

• because of

• due to

• therefore

Answer explanation

"Because of" introduces a reason. They didn’t attend the party due to the fact that they were not invited. "Because of" is used with a noun phrase ("not invited").